Some elective procedures postponed at Portiuncula

The rising COVID-19 cases in the community, along with a number of staff absences due to COVID-19, is having a significant impact on services at Portiuncula University Hospital. In light of this, from today, Monday, Portiuncula is postponing a number of elective procedures for the coming week in order to redeploy staff to support essential emergency care.

Patients are being contacted directly if their appointment is being postponed.

All day surgeries and endoscopy procedures have been postponed. Ambulatory gynaecology and other non-theatre day cases are proceeding but remain under review. Patients should confirm that their case is proceeding on the day before it is scheduled using the contact details provided on their appointment notification.

Time sensitive, urgent cases will proceed when it is safe to do them and patients will be contacted if they are to attend.

Out-patient services are proceeding. The situation is being kept under constant review, the hospital said in a statement.